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How well do you remember the Halloween episode of Star Trek?
Boo me up, Scotty!
Though there is a Christmas party in "Dagger of the Mind," Star Trek: The Original Series did not truly make a special Christmas episode. Despite all the women Kirk kissed, they did not film a Valentine's Day episode, either.
No, the only holiday Star Trek overtly celebrated with a dedicated episode was Halloween.
"Catspaw" was the first episode filmed for season two, though the network wisely held it back until October 27, 1967, the week of Halloween.
"Trick or treat, captain?" Spock asks. "Yes, Mister Spock. You'd be a natural," Kirk answers.
"Dust, cobwebs — Halloween is right," Bones notes as the landing party wanders a spooky castle. The episode is filled with skeletons, shadows and eerie creatures. Let's see how well you remember it!
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What color is the cat that the crew encounters?
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Who turns into these two little shrimps?
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What is the name of this fellow, played by Theo Marcuse?
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What is the name of this mysterious women, played by Antoinette Bower?
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Does Kirk kiss her?
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When the Enterprise landing party arrives on the planet, they encounter three of these eerie creatures.
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What is the name of the planet?
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What does she do to the Enterprise?
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See? It's not so bad being a Redshirt. This guy is left in command of the Enterprise. What is his name?
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Which crew member is NOT being mind-controlled by the aliens here?
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What do the aliens call their "magic wand"?
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This member of the crew dies in the opening scene. Kirk mentions him twice in his Captain's log.
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"Catspaw" was adapted from the short story "Broomstick Ride" by this prolific author. He also wrote the teleplay for the episode.
How well do you remember the Halloween episode of Star Trek?
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12/13. HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!
Damn it Jim!! Missed that last one on who wrote it.
2/13. A new low for me.
Call me Captain!
There's a great little gag that some people may have missed in the scene shown above, in the picture at the top of the article. When Kirk and McCoy start to come to chained to the wall of the dungeon, the captain is about to call out "Bones?" when he spots the skeleton hanging nearby, and switches to "Doctor?"
10/13..missed 5, 7, 12
You got 10 out of 13
You sure figured that one out! You deserve to be called captain!
Missed #4, #5, and #12.
I saw this episode, twice. Original and rerun.
Regretted watching both times.
You sure figured that one out! You deserve to be called captain!
Missed #4, #5, and #12.
I saw this episode, twice. Original and rerun.
Regretted watching both times.
Is MeTV available on Hulu, Netflix, or similar venues?
Duh,it's a TV channel! I think you meant to say is it on a live streaming service and the answer is no! However, many of the MeTV classics are on these services, where you can watch without commercials or edits!
4/13
one of the worst episodes
one of the worst episodes
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Dr. McCoy: "Mr. Spock. You'd be a natural."
Kirk actually says that not Bones
10/13
For a recurring TV series, it's difficult to create holiday themed episodes, because it dates them (usually) meaning they can only be run during the holidays. At least during their early syndication run. But Catspaw is such a classic Star Trek episode anyway, that it transcends "Halloween" instead focusing on the alien nature of the story line. There are actually very few references to "Halloween" in the script, but of course it speaks to the fans' special interest in the holiday anyway. The cat is (of course) the biggest symbol being utilized. I think that's why the episode runs so well, even today. it could stand alone without those references!
You got 13 out of 13
You sure figured that one out! You deserve to be called captain!
You sure figured that one out! You deserve to be called captain!
3/13, one of the worst episodes, won't even watch it now.
I agree.
I've got 74 episodes from the original series saved on my DVR and this is NOT one of them.
Every time it comes on the air, I have to delete it so it doesn't record.
I've got 74 episodes from the original series saved on my DVR and this is NOT one of them.
Every time it comes on the air, I have to delete it so it doesn't record.
12/13 - missed #12 about the crew member that died in the beginning. i'm ok with the episode (although it's not my favorite) but i really didn't care much for antoinette bower.
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10/13
How well do you remember the Halloween episode of Star Trek?
You got 10 out of 13
You sure figured that one out! You deserve to be called captain!
You got 10 out of 13
You sure figured that one out! You deserve to be called captain!
8/13 and yes they were guesses since I didn't see that episode!
I consider you, very, very, lucky.
You certainly have not missed anything.
You certainly have not missed anything.
7/13 all guesses.